Fish Species

Diamond Spot Tetra

Diamond Spot Tetra - Description

The Diamond Spot Tetra is also commonly known as the Diamond Spot Characin or the Buenos Aires Tetra. It is one of the most hardy freshwater tropical fish and makes an ideal choice for the beginner. It has a beautiful metallic colored body with red tipped fins and black markings.

It can grow up to 7cm so is one of the larger species of Tetras. They are very lively fish but can be aggressive to smaller fish. The Diamond Spot Tetra is a 'fin nipper', it will eat almost anything including aquarium plants!

Popular Name: Diamond Spot Tetra
Species: Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Profile of the Diamond Spot Tetra

 This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Diamond Spot Tetra species.

  • Size: Up to 7cm

  • Fish Tank conditions:Temp 17 to 28 Degrees. PH 5.5 to 8.5

  • Diet / Feeding: Flake Food and Dried Food

  • Temperament: A 'fin nipper', it is a Boisterous fish

  • Habitat: Ponds and River Basins, South America

  • Behaviour: Can be aggressive to other Tetras

  • Range: South America

Scientific Classification of the Diamond Spot Tetra

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

  • Popular Name: Diamond Spot Tetra - Diamond Spot Characin

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Characiformes

  • Family:Characidae

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Facts about Fish Species - Diamond Spot Tetra

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

 

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